Thought from today’s Bible reading from 2 John 1; 3 John 1.
How important is truth? If we read the beginning of John’s second epistle, we see that the inspired apostle placed a great deal of importance upon truth.
“The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth, for the sake of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever: Grace, mercy and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received commandment to do from the Father” (2 John 1-4).
Notice everything that John says about truth just in the first four verses of this letter:
- The love that we have for our brothers and sisters in Christ is based upon truth (“whom I love in truth” – v. 1).
- Truth binds faithful brethren together (“not only I, but also all who know the truth” – v. 1).
- We are to act in such a way as to further the cause of truth (“for the sake of the truth” – v. 2).
- The truth abides in us (v. 2).
- The truth will be with us forever (v. 2).
- Grace, mercy, and peace from the Father and the Son are rooted in truth (v. 3).
- We are to walk in truth, according to the commandment that comes from above (v. 4).
- We should have joy in hearing of others who are walking in truth (v. 4).
Truth is important. We must never think of it lightly or take it for granted. We must value it, take pleasure in it, use it, live by it, and hold fast to it.
Tomorrow’s reading: Revelation 1-5
[I’m using the Chronological reading plan on the Bible Gateway website if you’d like to follow along, too.]
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